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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,043.48, 52,533.94 and 12,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,043.48, 52,533.94 and 12,851.66 is: 19,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,043.48 : 52,533.94 = 12,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,043.48/52,533.94 = 12,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,043.48x = 52,533.94 × 12,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,043.48x = 675,148,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,148,335.34/35,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.02

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